2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 96

CHAPTER NUMBER: 204 File Code: State Government - Procurement
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled:
State Procurement Contracts for Construction - Retainage - Maryland Transportation Authority

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Maryland Transportation Authority to withhold payments from a contractor in addition to retainage for specified contracts in specified circumstances; authorizing the Authority to deposit retainage in an interest-bearing escrow account; and restricting the amount that a contractor may withhold from a subcontractor in specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
10/19
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
1/16
Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
2/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/14
Third Reading Passed (138-1)
4/3
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 204
Senate Action
2/15
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/6
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Commerce & Government Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
PROCUREMENT
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION -see also- AIRCRAFT; AIRPORTS; BOATS; etc
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Finance and Procurement
( 13-225 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 14, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-1)
Senate
April 3, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)